1957 Ford Popular vs. 1989 Nissan Laurel
To start off, 1989 Nissan Laurel is newer by 32 year(s). Which means there will be less support and parts availability for 1957 Ford Popular. In addition, the cost of maintenance, including insurance, on 1957 Ford Popular would be higher. At 1,996 cc (6 cylinders), 1989 Nissan Laurel is equipped with a bigger engine. In terms of performance, 1989 Nissan Laurel (202 HP @ 6400 RPM) has 176 more horse power than 1957 Ford Popular. (26 HP @ 4000 RPM) In normal driving conditions, 1989 Nissan Laurel should accelerate faster than 1957 Ford Popular. With that said, vehicle weight also plays an important factor in acceleration. 1989 Nissan Laurel weights approximately 642 kg more than 1957 Ford Popular. So despite on having greater horse power, its additional weight may have an impact towards its acceleration in comparison.
Both vehicles are rear wheel drive (RWD) - it offers better handling in dry conditions; in addition, if you are looking to drift, both vehicles do the job better than front wheel drive vehicles. With that said, do keep in mind that many other factors such as speed and the wear on your tires can also have significant impact on traction and control. Let's talk about torque, 1989 Nissan Laurel (264 Nm @ 3200 RPM) has 201 more torque (in Nm) than 1957 Ford Popular. (63 Nm @ 2400 RPM). This means 1989 Nissan Laurel will have an easier job in driving up hills or pulling heavy equipment than 1957 Ford Popular. 1989 Nissan Laurel has automatic transmission and 1957 Ford Popular has manual transmission. 1957 Ford Popular will offer better control over acceleration and deceleration in addition to better fuel efficiency overall. 1989 Nissan Laurel will be easier to drive especially in heavy traffic.
Compare all specifications:
| 1957 Ford Popular | 1989 Nissan Laurel | |
| Make | Ford | Nissan |
| Model | Popular | Laurel |
| Year Released | 1957 | 1989 |
| Engine Position | Front | Front |
| Engine Size | 1172 cc | 1996 cc |
| Engine Cylinders | 4 cylinders | 6 cylinders |
| Engine Type | in-line | in-line |
| Valves per Cylinder | 2 valves | 4 valves |
| Horse Power | 26 HP | 202 HP |
| Engine RPM | 4000 RPM | 6400 RPM |
| Torque | 63 Nm | 264 Nm |
| Torque RPM | 2400 RPM | 3200 RPM |
| Fuel Type | Gasoline | Diesel |
| Drive Type | Rear | Rear |
| Transmission Type | Manual | Automatic |
| Vehicle Weight | 738 kg | 1380 kg |
| Vehicle Length | 3880 mm | 4700 mm |
| Vehicle Width | 1440 mm | 1700 mm |
| Vehicle Height | 1630 mm | 1370 mm |
| Wheelbase Size | 2300 mm | 2680 mm |
